To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
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Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $21,100 | $35,150 | $56,250 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,100 | $40,200 | $64,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,100 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,100 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $54,250 | $86,750 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $66,300 | $106,000 |
Verify your income eligibility within local limits. Contact your nearby Public Housing Agency for details and Section 8 application. |
Year | Median Family Income | Income Limit Category | Persons in Family - Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $102,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,200 | $45,200 | $50,200 | $54,250 | $58,250 | $62,250 | $66,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,250 | $64,250 | $72,300 | $80,300 | $86,750 | $93,150 | $99,600 | $106,000 | ||
2022 | $95,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,200 | $37,950 | $42,700 | $47,400 | $51,200 | $55,000 | $58,800 | $62,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,450 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,100 | $60,700 | $68,300 | $75,850 | $81,950 | $88,000 | $94,100 | $100,150 | ||
2021 | $84,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,700 | $33,950 | $38,200 | $42,400 | $45,800 | $49,200 | $52,600 | $56,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,500 | $54,300 | $61,100 | $67,850 | $73,300 | $78,750 | $84,150 | $89,600 | ||
2020 | $83,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,500 | $44,850 | $48,150 | $51,500 | $54,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,450 | $19,950 | $22,450 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,500 | $53,150 | $59,800 | $66,400 | $71,750 | $77,050 | $82,350 | $87,650 | ||
2019 | $79,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 | $49,550 | $52,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,200 | $21,600 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,750 | $51,150 | $57,550 | $63,900 | $69,050 | $74,150 | $79,250 | $84,350 | ||
2018 | $76,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,600 | $30,400 | $34,200 | $38,000 | $41,050 | $44,100 | $47,150 | $50,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,250 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,600 | $48,650 | $54,750 | $60,800 | $65,700 | $70,550 | $75,400 | $80,300 | ||
2017 | $72,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,450 | $29,050 | $32,700 | $36,300 | $39,250 | $42,150 | $45,050 | $47,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $17,450 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,700 | $46,500 | $52,300 | $58,100 | $62,750 | $67,400 | $72,050 | $76,700 | ||
2016 | $71,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,950 | $28,500 | $32,050 | $35,600 | $38,450 | $41,300 | $44,150 | $47,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,950 | $17,100 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,900 | $45,600 | $51,300 | $56,950 | $61,550 | $66,100 | $70,650 | $75,200 |